Children will not become self-independent just by rote ‘studies and studies’, it is important to teach these 5 life skills from childhood.
Every parent dreams for a better future for their children. For this, they give as many facilities as possible to the children. There is no provision of good school, good food, good environment, coaching, tuition etc. for the better future of the child and to make them self-independent. But in the meantime if the child’s performance deteriorates in school or if the result of a year gets a little messy, then they are disappointed and at times give up hope for a good future from the child.But is there only good academic education to make children self-independent?
Experts believe that their college degree and marks help the child to stand on their feet in future, but they are absolutely necessary – it is not so.If children are better than average or even average in education, then by teaching good life skills, you can make them self-independent. Let us tell you 5 such life skills.
Inspire Extra-Curricular Activities
Some parents find it bad that their children concentrate in sports more than studies. But let us tell you that by rote studies all the time, neither you can inspire the child to study nor do he give his other skills a chance to emerge. Nowadays, extra co-curricular activities are done in schools. Actually you have to understand that not every child can make a career in academics.
Apart from this, children’s physical and mental health is improved by sports, so that they can get good marks by studying in a short time. So never stop children from participating in these activities.
‘Learning by reading’ is better than ‘learning’
Although some schools nowadays are paying attention to this, but still in many schools, children are taught only and only book knowledge. With this, children pass the academic examination, but in reality their understanding is not developed. Therefore, since childhood, you should inculcate this habit in the child that instead of reading and understanding things, they should learn from their own experience by experimenting or watching. Observing this from the beginning makes the child’s observation skills very good, which later helps him in his career.
Teach others respect
Children may become intelligent by rote all the facts and theory during their studies, but if they do not have some practical things, then success in life can be difficult for them.
The most important of these practical knowledge is to respect others. Teach children to respect parents, elders, little ones, teachers and siblings since childhood. Apart from this, one important thing that you should always teach your children, is that they respect the opposite sex and treat them as their own. These skills will prove to be very helpful in getting the child to mix with people in the future and make way for success.
Teach to relax
Till date I have seen parents teaching children how to read, but they have not seen them teaching them how to relax and be happy. All the research suggests that most of the children who suffer from stress, depression, etc. are due to their own family. So, along with studying, tell the children how to relax and tips to be happy. Inspire them to listen to music, read stories, play outdoor games and interact with people.
Support Kid’s hobby
If your child is a little behind in studies but he feels like in some other activity, which he wants to make his hobby, then you should support him. In today’s time, more success can be achieved by people following their hobbies than the success achieved on the strength of academics. New career options are opening up fast, such as: Singing, Dancing, Painting, Acting, Poetry, Writing, Sports, Cricket, Athletics etc. If the child wants to follow his passion, then you also spend a little money on his hobby.
